Availability of AGC Documents

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland ("Bank of Ireland")

Bank of Ireland have issued the following documents to stockholders today. 

(i) Governor's Letter and Notice of the Annual General Court.

(ii) Form of Proxy

In accordance with Irish Listing Rule 6.6.1 and UKLA Listing Rule 9.6.1 they have also been submitted to the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK's National Storage Mechanism.

These documents will shortly be available for inspection at:

Companies Announcement Office

The Irish Stock Exchange,

28 Anglesea Street,

Dublin 2.

Tel no +353 1 677 8808

and at

http://www.hemscott.com/nsm.do

Alternatively you can view these documents on www.bankofireland.com/investor

Helen Nolan

Group Secretary

12 May 2011